Ditch over-the-counter Neosporin and make your own healthy and soothing antibiotic ointment at home! This easy DIY is the perfect use for those home-grown medicinal herbs (or easily use dried herbs you can buy in bulk).

Get the printable recipe and step-by-step directions here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/homemade-antibiotic-ointment/

Grab all the ingredients needed to make this antibiotic salve here: https://fhteas.ositracker.com/124559/8732/url_27995

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me! Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

FREE PDF DOWNLOADS:
- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden - Get an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop. https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A simple guide on basic lacto-ferments. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes - Easiest and fastest tomato preservation: https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs - Downloadable, step-by-step directions to drying, freezing, and salting culinary herbs. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard - Grab these easy instructions on how to render your own lard. https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT
- Grandma Lynn's Blueberry Buckle - A delicious dessert anytime of year: https://homesteadingfamily.com/BB_YT

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#antibioticointment #DIYsalve #DIYremedy

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It's time to toss your over-the-counter allergy medication and start using something that's actually good for your body! Learn how with this home remedy for allergies.

For the full step-by-step tutorial and any links mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/easy-home-remedy-for-allergies/

SUPPLIES MENTIONED:

- Capsule-It Machine: https://homesteadingfamily.com/capsule-machine
- Organic Alfalfa: https://fhteas.ositracker.com/124559/8732/url_27974
- Organic Nettles: https://fhteas.ositracker.com/124559/8732/url_27973

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me! Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

FREE PDF DOWNLOADS:
- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden - Get an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop. https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A simple guide on basic lacto-ferments. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes - Easiest and fastest tomato preservation: https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs - Downloadable, step-by-step directions to drying, freezing, and salting culinary herbs. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard - Grab these easy instructions on how to render your own lard. https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT
- Grandma Lynn's Blueberry Buckle - A delicious dessert anytime of year: https://homesteadingfamily.com/BB_YT

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Composting can seem like a mystery. Some people throw everything in a pile and let it break down over time, on the other spectrum, some folks get very technical with ratios, temperature and timing.

In this video, I am going to show you a simple system for composting that makes it easy and doable, yet dependable so you are not waiting until “one day” when it is all finished!

Composting doesn’t have to be intimidating, or take a lot of time, and can be done with minimal effort. With a few basic steps, you can make enough compost for all your gardening needs right in your own backyard.

For the full step-by-step instructions, visit the blog: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-make-compost-the-easy-way
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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us at https://www.homesteadingfamily.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Click any of the links below for instant access to free video training resources:

- Healthy Healing at Home- Free 4 video workshop on our herb course Herbal Medicine Cabinet: Colds
https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt
- Bread Making workshop- Free 4 video workshop on our masterclass, The Art of Homemade Bread
https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop
- Meals on Your Shelf- Free 4 video workshop on canning. The Abundant Pantry: Canning
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

Click any of the links below for instant access to these free downloadable PDFs:

- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - A PDF download filled with our family’s favorite holiday recipe.
https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/favorite_holiday_recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self Sufficient Life- Simple PDF download on 5 steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/5_steps_to_a_more_sufficient_life
- Thrive Wellness Checklist- A simple PDF download for healthy living.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- PDF download that is an introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list- PDF with Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles- Carolyn’s favorite make-ahead breakfast casseroles.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs- PDF download with multiple ways to preserve eggs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden- PDF download with an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden
https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A PDF on basic lacto-ferments.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes- PDF download on fermenting tomatoes
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs- Downloadable, step-by-step directions to drying, freezing and salting culinary herbs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard- PDF with instructions on how to render your own lard.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT

#compost #composting #diycompost #compostingforbeginners

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We're turning our 60+ foot bean tunnel into a hoop house so we can grow tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers in our cooler northern climate (and get them in the ground EARLIER).

With a few basic materials, you can build this DIY Hoop House in your garden to expand your growing season, and give your plants a jump-start this season to grow even MORE food.

For the full step-by-step instructions (including how to build the hoop house frame), visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/diy-bean-tunnel-or-hoop-house

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us at https://www.homesteadingfamily.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Click any of the links below for instant access to free video training resources:

- Healthy Healing at Home- Free 4 video workshop on our herb course Herbal Medicine Cabinet: Colds
https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt
- Bread Making workshop- Free 4 video workshop on our masterclass, The Art of Homemade Bread
https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop
- Meals on Your Shelf- Free 4 video workshop on canning. The Abundant Pantry: Canning
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

Click any of the links below for instant access to these free downloadable PDFs:

- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - A PDF download filled with our family’s favorite holiday recipe.
https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/favorite_holiday_recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life- Simple PDF download on 5 steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/5_steps_to_a_more_sufficient_life
- Thrive Wellness Checklist- A simple PDF download for healthy living.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- PDF download that is an introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list- PDF with Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles- Carolyn’s favorite make-ahead breakfast casseroles.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs- PDF download with multiple ways to preserve eggs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden- PDF download with an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden
https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A PDF on basic lacto-ferments.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes- PDF download on fermenting tomatoes
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs- Downloadable, step by step directions to drying, freezing and salting culinary herbs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard- PDF with instructions on how to render your own lard.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT

#hoophouse #DIYgreenhouse #DIYhoophouse

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You've bought a homestead property... now what? Do these 14 things FIRST before anything else!
Never miss a new video! Subscribe to our channel to be notified whenever we publish a new video!
Click "SHOW MORE" if you're new to our channel and "MORE ABOUT US" for some freebies!
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You’ve bought your new homesteading property and you’re ready to move in. But don’t go buy the cow just yet! There are some key things you need to check off your list so you can be better prepared as you start to settle in.

Josh and Carolyn talk about the mistakes they made when they first moved in and how setting a strategy, learning your environment, and taking it slow can set you up for success on your new property.

Time Stamps
0:00 - Chit Chat
5:58 - Question of the Day: Is butter made from clabbered milk a fermented butter?
7:18 - Main Topic
7:42 - Get Moved In
13:25 - Meet Your Neighbors
15:33 - Know and Understand Access Issues
17:28 - Take Care of Your Preps
18:54 - Have Electrical Backup
19:32 - Build Your Food Storage
21:13 - Get Medical Supplies
21:30 - Fuel Supply
23:18 - Always Be Observing
25:54 - Study Permaculture
26:06 - Plan Your Zones
29:30 - Plan Your Gardens
30:17 - Evaluate Your Soil
31:13 - Plan For Animals

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us at https://www.homesteadingfamily.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Click any of the links below for instant access to free video training resources:

- Healthy Healing at Home- Free 4 video workshop on our herb course Herbal Medicine Cabinet: Colds https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt
- Bread Making workshop- Free 4 video workshop on our masterclass, The Art of Homemade Bread
https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop
- Meals on Your Shelf- Free 4 video workshop on canning. The Abundant Pantry: Canning
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

Click any of the links below for instant access to these free downloadable PDFs:

- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - A PDF download filled with our family’s favorite holiday recipe. https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/favorite_holiday_recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self Sufficient Life- Simple PDF download on 5 steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/5_steps_to_a_more_sufficient_life
- Thrive Wellness Checklist- A simple PDF download for healthy living. https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- PDF download that is an introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list- PDF with Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles- Carolyn’s favorite make-ahead breakfast casseroles.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs- PDF download with multiple ways to preserve eggs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden- PDF download with an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop. https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A PDF on basic lacto-ferments. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes- PDF download on fermenting tomatoes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs- Downloadable, step by step directions to drying, freezing and salting culinary herbs. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard- PDF with instructions on how to render your own lard. https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT
#homesteading #homesteadproperty

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Grow more in less space by going vertical with a bean tunnel (aka tomato trellis or hoop house). Never miss a new video! Subscribe to our channel to be notified whenever we publish a new video!
Click "SHOW MORE" if you're new to our channel and "MORE ABOUT US" for some freebies!
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Be sure to catch the step-by-step process (with photos) on the blog: https://homesteadingfamily.com/diy-bean-tunnel-or-hoop-house/

Building a DIY Bean Tunnel can be a fantastic way to gain more space in your garden, maximize the growth potential of your crops and make a functional area to extend the growing season for those crops that love the cooler temperatures of Spring.

This DIY structure also makes a perfect frame for a hoop house, tomato trellis, and even a cucumber or melon trellis.

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Follow us on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/homesteadingfamily/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteadingfamily/

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Click any of the links below for instant access to free video training resources:

- Healthy Healing at Home- Free 4 video workshop on our herb course Herbal Medicine Cabinet: Colds
https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt
- Bread Making workshop- Free 4 video workshop on our masterclass, The Art of Homemade Bread
https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop
- Meals on Your Shelf- Free 4 video workshop on canning. The Abundant Pantry: Canning
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

Click any of the links below for instant access to these free downloadable PDFs:

- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - A PDF download filled with our family’s favorite holiday recipe.
https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/favorite_holiday_recipes
- 5 Steps to a More Self Sufficient Life- Simple PDF download on 5 steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/5_steps_to_a_more_sufficient_life
- Thrive Wellness Checklist- A simple PDF download for healthy living.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Permaculture for Your Homestead- PDF download that is an introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list- PDF with Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles- Carolyn’s favorite make-ahead breakfast casseroles.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs- PDF download with multiple ways to preserve eggs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden- PDF download with an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden
https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT
- Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT
- Fearless Fermenting- A PDF on basic lacto-ferments.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT
- Fermenting Tomatoes- PDF download on fermenting tomatoes
https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT
- Preserving Culinary Herbs- Downloadable, step by step directions to drying, freezing and salting culinary herbs.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT
- Render Your Own Lard- PDF with instructions on how to render your own lard.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT
#hoophouse #beantunnel #tomatotrellis #beantrellis #cucumbertrellis

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